Sep-Dec
Sep '19
To Those Born Later
A digital dark age is coming. Soon hackers or a virus will corrupt our files and wipe our digital existence. What image of our world should the people of the future see? What do you want to be remembered?
This interactive theatre performance was made with and for individual audiences working together to build a time capsule filled with messages to the future.
Artist/Company: Fuel and Uninvited Guests
Location(s): Eccleston Library, Newton-le-Willows Library
Date(s): 18th & 19th September
Lost Boys
A heartfelt look into the lives of the youth of one northern town, where the weight of identity, place and masculinity threaten everything they've ever known.
Written by award-winning Merseyside playwright Luke Barnes & directed by Zoe Lafferty (named one of Vogue's Major Players of British Theatre).
Artist/Company: National Youth Theatre
Location(s): Chester Lane Library
Date(s): 19th September
Oct '19
Waiting for Godot
From the team that brought The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists to Cultural Hubs - a new performance of Samuel Beckett's most famous play - Waiting for Godot. This bizarre work is a classic piece of absurdist theatre.
Artist/Company: Kevin Thomas & Costal Productions
Location(s): Parr Library
Date(s): 4th October
Other information: Audio Described
Audience Feedback:
"Amazing, hilarious. Not at all what I expected, thoroughly enjoyed it. Please don't think it's Parr "we don't need to bother". The reverse is true, you need to bother even more. So don't be afraid to challenge us with more, SOON"
Nov/Dec '19
Pansy Boy
As part of Homotopia 2019, St Helens hosted author Paul Harfleet for a range of events held across several libraries including author talks & artist Q&As, public plantings at the sites of homophobic abuse and an exhibition of his work.
Artist/Company: Paul Harfleet
Location(s): Chester Lane Library, Thatto Heath Library, Newton-le-Willows Library
Date(s): 1st to 20th November
Other information: Presented as part of Homotopia 2019. Check out this video that Paul made while he was in St Helens (please note the video contains homophobic language and swearing): https://youtu.be/JQTZSdPPGSQ
St Helens Northern Soul, Break & Street Dance Exhibition
UC Crew collected stories, photos and memorabilia from the public, celebrating the cultural dance and music movements of the borough spanning from the 1970s to the present day. The collection resulted in a public exhibition & launch event at Chester Lane Library.
Artist/Company: UC Crew
Location(s): Chester Lane Library
Date(s): 22nd November to 4th December
Access / other information: This project was the result of a successful bid to the St Helens Libraries and Heart of Glass voluntary arts fund.
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